The spirit of freedom usually defines the Fourth of July, but for one Poinciana man, the holiday ended with him losing his own liberty. Mark Cracchiolo, 58, was arrested Thursday evening after an ...

Daily Ridge News Ashley Bell Barnett, a respected business leader, philanthropist, and passionate advocate for education and community service in Central Florida, has been appointed to the Women ...

AdventHealth, according to a statement, has purchased Bond Clinic, a physician group of more than 90 providers encompassing ...

Polk State College got $10 million for the development of its Haines City-Davenport campus and $6.1 million for renovations ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Lakeland Police Department helped to arrest 28 members of the Mongols motorcycle ...

Some people travel for beaches, others for theme parks, but true food enthusiasts know that sometimes the humble mashed potato is reason enough to put miles on the odometer – especially when they’re ...

Osceola County is tackling its persistent traffic issues with a series of road improvement projects, aiming to accommodate a ...

A program that helps families repair and strengthen their homes after disaster strikes, has just launched in Polk County.

Teen's Anger Over McNuggets Leads to Arrest POLK COUNTY, Fla. - An 18-year-old Polk County man is facing serious charges ...

Officials say 'Alligator Alcatraz' is ready to withstand hurricane season, but tents leaked after one rainstorm ...

BY ANITA TODD HAINES CITY – Sharon Ann Cook Gardner spent more than three decades shaping young minds in the Polk County School District, where she earned the admiration of generations of junior and ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Saturday night domestic dispute in Lakeland quickly escalated into a bizarre scene, leading to the arrest of a 39-year-old man facing a ...